Public schools in Elk River, MN
Elk River has 18 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 6 high, 5 middle, 5 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 6,762 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; Elk River Area ISD 728 runs 14 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run Elk River's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Elk River | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk River Area ISD 728 | 14 | 14,152 | $12,958 |
| Spectrum High School | 3 | 883 | $10,285 |
| Three Rivers Montessori School | 1 | 157 | $11,656 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
6 high schools in Elk River, 2,262 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk River Senior High | 1,562 | 26.1 | 14.9% | Elk River Area ISD 728 |
| Spectrum High School | 502 | 16.6 | 12.4% | Spectrum High School |
| Ivan Sand Community High School | 88 | 10.2 | 43.2% | Elk River Area ISD 728 |
| Online728 High School | 81 | 9.6 | 16.0% | Elk River Area ISD 728 |
| C.O.M.P.a.S.S. | 28 | 7.0 | 35.7% | Elk River Area ISD 728 |
| Ivan Sand After School Credit Recov | 1 | not reported | not reported | Elk River Area ISD 728 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
5 middle schools in Elk River, 1,634 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salk Middle School | 638 | 24.5 | 19.1% | Elk River Area ISD 728 |
| Vandenberge Middle School | 557 | 23.3 | 19.7% | Elk River Area ISD 728 |
| Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8 | 291 | 16.7 | 11.3% | Spectrum High School |
| Spectrum Middle School - Grade 6 | 147 | 16.9 | 9.5% | Spectrum High School |
| Ivan Sand Middle School ALC | 1 | 1.0 | not reported | Elk River Area ISD 728 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
5 elementary schools in Elk River, 2,444 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Lakes Elementary | 704 | 18.0 | 15.8% | Elk River Area ISD 728 |
| Meadowvale Elementary | 554 | 17.3 | 11.9% | Elk River Area ISD 728 |
| Lincoln Elementary | 554 | 16.6 | 38.3% | Elk River Area ISD 728 |
| Parker Elementary | 513 | 16.9 | 22.6% | Elk River Area ISD 728 |
| Three Rivers Montessori School | 119 | 15.9 | 27.7% | Three Rivers Montessori School |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 other schools in Elk River, 422 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handke Center- EC Special Education | 399 | 16.8 | 19.3% | Elk River Area ISD 728 |
| ISD 728 Focus/Journey | 23 | 7.7 | 52.2% | Elk River Area ISD 728 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Elk River's public schools compare with Minnesota's
The median Elk River school has 16.8 students per full-time teacher, more than the Minnesota median of 13.7. 0% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 20% across the state. Its median school enrolls 345 students (state 275).
| Elk River | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 16.8 | 13.7 |
| Median school size (students) | 345 | 275 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 0% | 20% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 0% | 22% |
| Charter schools | 22% | 12% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 18 Elk River schools and the 2,321 Minnesota schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Elk River
- Elk River Area ISD 728Runs 14 of Elk River's 18 public schools and spent $12,958 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,958
- Elk River Senior High, the largest high school in Elk River1,562 students in 2024-25, 26.1 per teacher.1,562
- Compare Elk River Area ISD 728 with Spectrum High SchoolElk River's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MinnesotaMinnesota's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for an Elk River addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Elk River
How many public schools are in Elk River, MN?
18 public schools with an address in Elk River were open in 2024-25: 6 high, 5 middle, 5 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 6,762 students. 4 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Elk River?
Elk River Senior High, with 1,562 students in 2024-25 (Elk River Area ISD 728).Which districts run Elk River's schools?
Elk River Area ISD 728 (14 schools), Spectrum High School (3 schools), Three Rivers Montessori School (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25